Calallen finishes regular season with perfect mark

For the eighth time since taking over the program in 1984, coach
Phil Danaher has guided Calallen to an undefeated regular season,
beating Kingsville to claim its first district title since 2003.

Calallen was undefeated and untied in 1989, 1993, 1995-97, 2001 and
2003.

Starting quarterback Ryan Duke was the freshman backup quarterback
on that 2003 team. Duke completed his 2006 regular season by throwing
for 339 yards and five scores, while running for another in just over
one half of play. Duke finished the regular season with 23 touchdown
passes and seven scoring runs.

Steven Vidaurri caught two of the touchdown passes to take his
season total to eight, best on the Wildcats.

Sean Hoelscher had an interception and also caught a touchdown pass
for Calallen, which goes to 10-0, 5-0 in District 31-4A.

Calallen will open their playoffs at Mercedes (6-2) on Friday, Nov.
17 at 8 p.m. Kingsville will meet Edcouch-Elsa (9-0) at a time and
place to be announced.